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Mark Messier

ABOUTNHL legend who won six Stanley Cups during his long career, four of which coming alongside Wayne Gretzky on the Edmonton Oilers.BEFORE FAMEAfter not scoring a point during his first 5 game contract, he was cut from the Indianapolis Racers.TRIVIAHe helped the New York Rangers end a 54-year Stanley Cup drought in 1994 with a 7-game victory over the Vancouver Canucks.FAMILY LIFEHe has three children, Lyon, Douglas Paul, and Jacqueline Jean with his wife Kim Clark.ASSOCIATED WITHHe and the iconic Wayne Gretzky made up one of the most successful duos in the history of professional sports.